Emerging Chains http://nrn.com/taxonomy/term/44085/more en Quiznos, Smashburger founders to debut Live Basil Pizza concept http://nrn.com/fast-casual/quiznos-smashburger-founders-debut-live-basil-pizza-concept <div class="field-deck"> The new concept aims to redefine fast-casual pizza </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/fast-casual/quiznos-smashburger-founders-debut-live-basil-pizza-concept" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Live Basil Pizza" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/live-basillogo2013.jpg" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The new concept aims to redefine fast-casual pizza <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/fast-casual/quiznos-smashburger-founders-debut-live-basil-pizza-concept" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/fast-casual/quiznos-smashburger-founders-debut-live-basil-pizza-concept#comments Emerging Chains Fast Casual Latest Headlines Weekly Wrap Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 79581 at http://nrn.com Chef Jet Tila launches Kuma ‘snow cream’ concept http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/chef-jet-tila-launches-kuma-snow-cream-concept <div class="field-deck"> Los Angeles chef/owner aims to re-create success of the Pinkberry chain </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/emerging-chains/chef-jet-tila-launches-kuma-snow-cream-concept" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Snow cream" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/kuma-ice-cream.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Los Angeles chef/owner aims to re-create success of the Pinkberry chain <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/chef-jet-tila-launches-kuma-snow-cream-concept" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/chef-jet-tila-launches-kuma-snow-cream-concept#comments Emerging Chains Latest Headlines Fri, 17 May 2013 20:20:00 +0000 79711 at http://nrn.com "Snow cream" is a hybrid of shaved ice and ice cream. Growth Chains: Mi Cocina http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/growth-chains-mi-cocina <div class="field-deck"> Upscale Tex-Mex concept plans gradual, targeted East Coast expansion </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/emerging-chains/growth-chains-mi-cocina" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/mi-cocinaext2013.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Upscale Tex-Mex chain Mi Cocina is planning gradual expansion on the East Coast <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/growth-chains-mi-cocina" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/growth-chains-mi-cocina#comments Casual Dining Emerging Chains Online Mon, 13 May 2013 15:53:00 +0000 78561 at http://nrn.com Gridiron Capital acquires majority stake in Tokyo Joe’s http://nrn.com/mergers-acquistions/gridiron-capital-acquires-majority-stake-tokyo-joe-s <div class="field-deck"> Former Quiznos CEO Greg MacDonald to become chief executive of the fast-casual chain </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/mergers-acquistions/gridiron-capital-acquires-majority-stake-tokyo-joe-s" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Tokyo Joe&#039;s" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/tokyo-joesinterior2013promo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Former Quiznos CEO Greg MacDonald to become chief executive <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/mergers-acquistions/gridiron-capital-acquires-majority-stake-tokyo-joe-s" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/mergers-acquistions/gridiron-capital-acquires-majority-stake-tokyo-joe-s#comments Emerging Chains Fast Casual Mergers-Acquistions Latest Headlines Mon, 06 May 2013 21:26:00 +0000 78161 at http://nrn.com Denver-based Tokyo Joe's was founded in 1996 and operates 25 restaurants. 'Hypermarkets' gain ground in the U.K. http://nrn.com/international/hypermarkets-gain-ground-uk <div class="field-deck"> World Views </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/international/hypermarkets-gain-ground-uk" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="David Coffer" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/david-coffer.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Consultant David Coffer discusses the recent trend in the U.K. of grocery stores offering dining options and leisure activities. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/international/hypermarkets-gain-ground-uk" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/international/hypermarkets-gain-ground-uk#comments Corporate Emerging Chains Family Dining International Onsite Online Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:43:00 +0000 77241 at http://nrn.com David Coffer Soupman Inc. names Lloyd Sugarman CEO http://nrn.com/people/soupman-inc-names-lloyd-sugarman-ceo <div class="field-deck"> The company is growing its Original SoupMan restaurant and retail lines </div> The company is growing its Original SoupMan restaurant and retail lines <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/people/soupman-inc-names-lloyd-sugarman-ceo" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/people/soupman-inc-names-lloyd-sugarman-ceo#comments Emerging Chains Latest Headlines People Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:35:00 +0000 77701 at http://nrn.com <p> Sugarman succeeds Arnold Casale as chief executive.</p> Growth Chains: CinéBistro http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/growth-chains-cin-bistro <div class="field-deck"> Dine-in movie theater merges upscale cuisine, film watching </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/emerging-chains/growth-chains-cin-bistro" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="CinéBistro" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/cinebistroexterior-4.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The dine-in movie theater merges table service and upscale cuisine with a film-watching experience <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/growth-chains-cin-bistro" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/growth-chains-cin-bistro#comments Casual Dining Emerging Chains Fine Dining Technology Online Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:26:00 +0000 77231 at http://nrn.com PJ’s Coffee focuses on nontraditional growth http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/pj-s-coffee-focuses-nontraditional-growth <div class="field-deck"> The 64-unit chain has begun to expand outside its Louisiana base </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/pj-s-coffee-focuses-nontraditional-growth" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/pjs-coffee-ext-promo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The 64-unit chain has begun to expand outside its Louisiana base <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/pj-s-coffee-focuses-nontraditional-growth" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/pj-s-coffee-focuses-nontraditional-growth#comments Emerging Chains Franchising Latest Headlines Quick Service Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:49:00 +0000 76521 at http://nrn.com <p> Paul Ballard, founder of Ballard Brands</p> Successful start-ups keep a narrow focus http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/successful-start-ups-keep-narrow-focus <div class="field-deck"> Marketing Matters </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/emerging-chains/successful-start-ups-keep-narrow-focus" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Laura Ries" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/laura-ries2012.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Marketer Laura Ries offers thoughts on the merits of keeping a restaurant menu simple in the early days of the business <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/successful-start-ups-keep-narrow-focus" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/successful-start-ups-keep-narrow-focus#comments 7-Eleven Emerging Chains Fast Casual Sustainability Quick Service Burger King Chipotle Domino's Pizza Dunkin' Donuts McDonald's Pizza Hut Starbucks Coffee Subway Taco Bell Wendy's Online Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:07:00 +0000 76231 at http://nrn.com Laura Ries Laura Ries Ezell’s Famous Chicken begins franchising http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/ezell-s-famous-chicken-begins-franchising <div class="field-deck"> The Seattle-based fried chicken concept is planning national growth as a brick-and-mortar and food truck brand </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/ezell-s-famous-chicken-begins-franchising" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Ezell&#039;s logo" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/ezells-logo-promo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Seattle-based fried chicken concept is planning national growth <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/ezell-s-famous-chicken-begins-franchising" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/ezell-s-famous-chicken-begins-franchising#comments Emerging Chains Fast Casual Latest Headlines Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:50:00 +0000 75851 at http://nrn.com